How much wholemeal is too much?

[Rydia]

I saw in the birth to 5 book that you shouldnt give your baby too many wholegrains. It doesnt say how much to give. I like wholemeal bread so I give my son it alot and I also try to have wholemeal pasta/rice half of the time so I give that to him too. He has half a jar once a day (rest of food is finger food) and some brands like Organix seem to use wholegrains. Should I cut back on them?

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

I was wondering this too. I give Ruby wholemeal bread once a day and she eats the whole slice usually. I only give her white pasta though. I guess as long as they're eating a variety of other foods, then it's ok for them to have wholegrain regularly. I think the potential issue is that the wholegrain foods are very filling and may spoil their appetite for other foods.

 

[kiwimama]

Babies shouldn't have wholegrain but toddlers can have it if they can handle it (ie, swallow the grains etc without gagging.) I've never heard of not giving too much wholemeal..